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Jiten Patel

Jiten’s expertise spans Consciously Inclusive Leadership, race and anti-racism, cognitive biases and microaggressions, stereotype threat, structural privilege, and strategic planning for inclusion. He is the author of Demystifying Diversity, which entered its second edition in 2020, and is currently working on two additional books that will further contribute to the field.

As a sought-after consultant and coach, Jiten works extensively with executive boards, CEOs, and senior leaders to implement Inclusive Leadership practices. His portfolio includes designing and delivering successful positive action programmes for organisations such as the UK Civil Service and the Open University. He also serves as a mentor to emerging EDI practitioners and authors, sharing his wealth of experience to develop the next generation of inclusion leaders.

Professional Experience, Highlights and Distinctions:

  • Conscious Inclusion Thought Leadership – Expertise in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategies, including Consciously Inclusive Leadership and anti-racism.
  • Coaching and Mentoring – Providing leadership coaching for CEOs, executive boards, and senior leaders, and mentoring for Diversity and Inclusion practitioners and authors.
  • Strategic and Operational Expertise – Designing and implementing EDI strategies, including equity strategies, positive action programs, and inclusion audits for various sectors.
  • Research and Analysis – Investigating barriers to career progression for ethnic minorities and conducting inclusion reviews and audits for diverse organisations.
  • Training Delivery – Specialising in anti-racism, anti discrimination, and inclusive leadership training tailored to senior executives, organisational leaders, and whole workforces
  • Published Author and EDI Advocate – Authorship of “Demystifying Diversity,” and recognised contributions through blogging and thought leadership on maximising inclusion.
  • Jiten holds numerous professional accreditations, including Master Neuro-Plastician certification (2023), Insights Discovery Practitioner status (2023), and Physical Intelligence Coach accreditation (2022). He is currently pursuing an ILM 7 Coaching Diploma to further enhance his coaching expertise. His professional affiliations include membership in prestigious organisations such as CIPD, the Association for Coaching, and the Institute for Organisational Neuroscience.

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